TW-A-20 Ghostwing class Techno-Wizard Stealth Attack Fighter:

While powerful, the Giant Robot Juggernauts built by Techno-Wizard which
our troops have been fought in the war of pacification against the rebel
kingdom of Tolkeen have given our military forces a false sense of what
techno-wizard designs are capable of. The problem is that this ignores
a growing variety of stealth aircraft built by Techno-Wizards. At least
four seem to have been identified. Their electronics are the equal of ours
and their aircraft are virtually impossible to detect. As well, some of
them seem to have the ability to become mist like almost like a Ghost.
The newest design seems to be a flying wing design similar to our Talon
fighter but the design seems to be slower. While it might not be thought
to be as much of a threat as the two high mach speed capable stealth aircraft,
it still needs to be treated with caution. The ability for this aircraft
to make surprise attacks should not be underestimated.

- Part of a Top Secret Coalition Intelligence Report.

The Ghostwing has many similarities to aircraft designs from the past
but it is actually a completely new design. In appearance, it could probably
be considered closest to the pre-rifts B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in general
wing configuration but it is far smaller. It is much taller when compared
to the length and width of the aircraft than the United States Stealth
Bomber. Some might want to consider the design to be a rebuilt version
of the Coalition Talon fighter but unlike the Talon, the Ghostwing is tailless
to increase the aircraft's stealth. In physical size, the Ghostwing is
closest to that of the canceled US Navy Attack Bomber known as the A-12.
There have been many other flying wing designs including German fighter
designs from World War II and an American bomber around the same time.
The Ghostwing is matte black and is covered with radar absorbing materials.
In spite of the heavy pre-rifts influences, the Ghostwing should be considered
a modern post-rifts design and not the rebuild on an old design. In design,
it is probably closest to that of the TW-F-19 Ghostrider.

The history of the aircraft is quite interesting even though only the
first prototype has been completed. Before the Ghostwing was designed,
a Techno-Wizard named Aurora Earheart designed a smaller stealth fighter
design she called the Ghostrider. After learning of her design, another
Techno-Wizard, named Jason Windrider, went to her for help with a larger
stealth fighter design. He kept running into problems with his design.
She was able to help him solve his design problems so he could build a
prototype. There are rumors that the two designers are lovers but there
has been no actual proof of this. As might be expected, many of the features
of the Ghostwing are similar to the Ghostrider. Even so, the Ghostwing
and Ghostrider have many differences and fill different roles. The Ghostwing
is designed as an attack plane although it is designed to be able to dogfight
while the Ghostwing is design primarily as fighter and interceptor. Because
of this, the Ghostrider is both faster and more maneuverable while the
Ghostwing is designed with the ability to carry a larger payload. Like
Aurora, The Ghostwing's designer used as many pre-rifts parts as possible
on his aircraft. Most of these parts come from later designs and the Ghostwing
includes many advanced systems. While only the prototype of the Ghostwing
has been completed, several people have expressed an interest in the attack
aircraft and it is likely that once production begins that it will sell
quite well. One interesting note is the fact that the Coalition considers
the Grey Death Cyborg Fighter flown by the New German Republic as an unknown
techno-wizard fighter related to the Ghostwing and similar aircraft.

The Ghostwing is designed with high strength composite materials with
stealth features built right into the main body of it. The materials are
modern and are designed to be easily replaced. The engines on the Ghostwing
are basically the same as is carried on the Ghostrider but due to the larger
size of the attack aircraft it is slower. While the Ghostrider is capable
of speeds up to Mach 1.4 in normal flight, the Ghostwing is only capable
of speeds of Mach 1.2. One of the changes in the engine design is in the
VTOL thrusters and this due to the difference in the shape of the fuselage
of the attack aircraft. Like most stealth designs, the Ghostwing flies
by a fly by wire system and could not fly without the computer system which
controls the flight system. The Ghostwing uses a crew of two instead just
having a pilot like the Ghostrider. The weapons include a large ordnance
bay, a nose laser cannon, and two mini-missile launchers. The main ordnance
bay can carry six long range missiles or a mixture of smaller ordnance.
The bay is about 50% larger than the bay on the Ghostrider. The laser cannon
is identical to that carried on the TW-F-19 and is the standard laser weapon
carried on aircraft designs built by Metalworks Industries. The Ghostwing's
two mini-missile launchers are mounted in the wings instead of behind the
cockpit like the Ghostrider. They also have a much lager capacity than
the launchers in the smaller fighter. The magical systems are the same
as carried on the Ghostrider and in most cases are identical to those carried
on techno-wizard converted SR-71 Blackbirds.

Notes:[1] These are small and difficult targets to strike, requiring the
attacker to make a “called shot;” but even then the attacker is -4 to strike.
[2] Destroying a wing will cause the plane to crash
[3] The destruction of one engine will reduce the fighter’s top speed
by half and give the pilot a -2 penalty to dodge as well as giving a -15%
penalty to piloting. Destruction of both engines will cause the aircraft
to crash. Pilot may attempt an emergency landing or pilot can choose to
eject.
[4] Depleting the M.D.C. of the main body will shut the aircraft down
completely, rendering it useless and causing it to crash if in flight.
Damage to the main body will also reduce the aircraft's stealth, for every
10% of damage to the main body, reduce the aircraft's stealth by 10% of
its total.

Speed:Driving on Ground (Taxiing): Only possible for take offs and
landings as well as for parking and storage. Speed is 40 mph (64 kph) when
traveling and not on take off or landing.
Flying: Unlike the Merlin but like the Black Ghost and Ghostrider,
the Ghostwing engines are pure technological
in design. Unlike the Black
Ghost, the Ghostwing can hover. The TW-A-20 has a maximum speed of Mach
1.2 (889.7 mph / 1,431.9 kph) while solid and Mach 1.8 (1,334.6 mph / 2,147.9
kph) while Intangible. The aircraft must slow down to Mach 1.2 before becoming
solid or piloting is at -20% while above that speed. The fighter’s cruise
speed is up to Mach 1.0 (741.5 mph/ 1193.3 kph) and has a maximum altitude
is about 60,000 feet (18,288 meters). Due to the fact that all ordnance
is carried in internal bays, the aircraft's performance reduction when
fully loaded is negligible.
Maximum Effective Range: Effectively Unlimited. Unlike most Coalition and other
governments fighters, the Ghostwing does not overheat and can run indefinitely.

Statistical Data:Height 11.3 feet (3.4 meters)
Wingspan: 69.8 feet (21.3 meters)
Length: 38.5 feet (11.7 meters)
Weight: 18.5 tons (16.8 metric tons) empty and 36.2 tons (32.8
metric tons) fully loaded
Power System: Nuclear, Should have an average lifespan of 20
years
Cargo: Minimal (Storage for small equipment), does not include
ordnance bays. Ordnance bay, of emptied of ordnance can carry up to 6,000
lbs (2,721.6 kg) of cargo.
Black Market Cost: None have been sold. When the fighter is
produced, it may cost up to 120 million credits initially.

Weapon Systems:

Pulse Laser Cannon: The aircraft's laser cannon is from the
barrels and inner working of the JA-12 Assault Rifle. The laser cannons
pull power directly from the fusion reactor of the aircraft. It is mounted
on the fighter’s nose and is fixed forward. Unlike most Metalworks' fighter
designs, the fighter only carries one laser cannon.
Maximum Effective Range: 4,000 feet (1,200 meters).
Mega-Damage: 4D6 for single shot and 1D6x10+10 for three round
burst from cannon.
Rate of Fire:Equal to the pilots combined hand to hand (usually
5 or 6).
Payload: Effectively Unlimited (Draws Power off the main engines).

Mini-Missile Launchers (2): A small mini-missile launcher
is mounted internally in the Ghostwing's wings. The launchers are designed
with special doors to reduce the fighter’s drag. This weapon is mostly
used against enemy aircraft, missile volleys, and other aerial opponents,
or on strafing runs against troops and other ground targets. The weapon
has a much larger punch than the laser cannons.
Maximum Effective Range: Varies with missile types, mini-missiles
only (See revised
bomb and missile tables for details.)
Mega-Damage: Varies with mini-missile types (See revised
bomb and missile tables for details.)
Rate of Fire: Equal to the total number of hand to hand attacks
per melee. The missiles can be fired one at a time, or in volleys of two,
four, or eight.
Payload: forty-eight (48) total; twenty-four (24) mini-missiles in each launcher.

Internal Ordnance Bay: The fighter has a large bay in the
main body that can carry a wide variety of different ordnance types. Ordnance
types include missiles or bombs. Missile and bomb sizes may be mixed between
different types of ordnance but an ordnance drop or launch must include
the same type and size of ordnance. Ordnance may be carried at the rate
of four short range missiles, four light bombs, two medium range missiles,
or two medium bombs for one long range missile or heavy bomb. Both guided
and unguided ordnance may be carried. An equivalent number of torpedoes
or depth charges to the number of missiles and bombs may also be carried.
This ordnance is usually controlled by the pilot but the pilot also has
controls.
Maximum Effective Range: Varies by missile type for missile
and varies by altitude bombs are dropped at (See revised
bomb and missile tables for details.)
Mega-Damage: Varies by missile or bomb type (See revised
bomb and missile tables for details.)
Rate of Fire: Ordnance is dropped or fired one at a time or
in volleys of two to twenty four but must be the same size (light, medium,
or heavy) and style of ordnance (all missiles or bombs in a volley.)
Payload: 24 short range missile or light bombs, 12 medium range
missiles or medium bombs, or 6 long range missile or heavy bomb. Ordnance
can be mixed and torpedoes and depth charges may be carried as well as
missiles and bombs.

Magical “Fireworks” Anti-Missile Chaff/Flare Dispenser (1): In many ways
this system is similar to technological versions of the Chaff/Flare system.
The anti-missile system works by combining three spells. The three spells
are Fire Bolt, Apparition, and Telekinesis. The physical effects of the
system are identical to the Triax Anti-Missile chaff but instead of being
reloaded, it is recharged by spells.
Effect:

Also note that the chaff cloud will also blind flying monsters that
fly through cloud. They will suffer the following penalties: reduce melee
attacks/actions, combat bonuses, and speed by half. Duration: 1D4 melee
rounds.
Payload: 10 Uses before being recharged. The dispenser is recharged
by the spells Apparition (20 P.P.E.), Fire Bolt (7 P.P.E.), and Telekinesis
(8 P.P.E.).

Magical Intangibility Field: Very unusual enchantment that
give the aircraft the ability to become intangible or be unaffected by
most normal attacks. While intangible, the fighter is only affected by
magical and psionic attacks. The aircraft can actually pass through solid
objects and will glide slowly to the ground instead of crashing if it has
no forward velocity. The aircraft's speed is greatly boosted (Mach 2.1)
and can glide for vast distances while intangible. The aircraft must slow
down to Mach 1.4 before becoming solid or piloting is at -20% while at
that speed. While systems on the aircraft all work, weapon systems cannot
be used to attack targets that are solid. Sensor systems work on the aircraft
itself but the Ghostwing is undetectable by radar and the engine noise
is reduced to a small fraction of normal.
Duration: 30 minutes and can be activated up to three times
per day

Techno-Wizard Modifications: The Ghostwing has the following
techno-wizard modifications built into the aircraft. These require P.P.E.
or I.S.P. from the pilot.
Special Features:

Special Equipment:The TW-A-20 Ghostwing has all the standard features of a standard fighter
(same as standard robot minus loudspeaker and microphone) plus these special
features listed. The special equipment is a combination of both magic and
technology.

Stealth Feature: The Aircraft has a very similar stealth feature
as the Coalition Talon fighter and has a -80% to be detected at long range
because of its stealth. As the aircraft gets closer, more target return
will allow for easier detection. Opening the main ordnance bay greatly
increase the aircraft's radar signature from the underside of the aircraft
and aircraft creates no penalties to be detected in those conditions. While
aircraft is intangible, it is undetectable by radar. Go to
General Detection Penalties for more information on penalties and bonuses to use with stealth.

Radar: Range 500 miles (805 km), can identify and track up to 96
targets simultaneously, It is also capable of Terrain Following for low
altitude flight. With Combat & Targeting Computer, the Ghostwing can
fire missiles at up to twenty four targets at the same time. The weapons
officer frees the pilot from controlling the missiles so he can retain
his full attacks.

Magical “See the Invisible” Optics: Same as spell and used at will. 2,000 feet (610
meters) range. Can see forces, objects, and creatures which can turn invisible,
or are invisible. Can also see vaporous beings and astral bodies.